Big Data Trends 2019 will be held at the Università Cattolica in Brescia, Italy, in an historical building in the heart of the old city.
Location: Sala Chizzolini, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, via Trieste 17, 25121 Brescia, Italy
Venue
By plane:
Brescia is about:
- 50 km from Bergamo-Orio al Serio (BGY) airport, sometimes called Milano-Orio airport, www.sacbo.it
- 70 km from Verona-Villafranca airport, www.aeroportoverona.it
- 100 km from Milano-Linate airport, www.milanolinate-airport.com
- 140 km from Milano-Malpensa airport, www.milanomalpensa-airport.com
Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport is a common destination for several low cost companies. If you plan to arrive there, take a bus shuttle (navetta) to Brescia or go to the Bergamo City Railway Station by bus or taxi and take a train to Brescia (one train per hour, 1 hour travel time).
Please note that taxies may be very expensive in Italy. Both Milano-Linate and Milano-Malpensa airports are well linked with Milan City (by Train or buses) and once there you can take a fast train to Brescia (40 minutes travel time). There are Bus-shuttle too from Milan Airport to Brescia. Please take a look to the airport web sites.
By train:
Brescia sits on the main train line connection Milan-Venice. Journey times from Milan to Brescia are between approx. 40 minutes (Frecciarossa services) to slightly less than 1 hour 10 minutes (Regionale services). Fares range from €7,00 to €25,00 for a 2nd class ticket dependent on the service taken. For further information and tickets, see www.trenitalia.com
By car:
If you come by motorway, we suggest you to exit at "Brescia Centro" and park at the metro station "Poliambulanza", then you can take the subway (direction "Prealpino") and stop to "Vittoria" station.
If instead you want to reach the city center by car, the closer parkings are Piazza Arnaldo and Piazza Vittoria, at walking distance to the venue. You can find more info at www.metrobrescia.it
Once at Brescia
The Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is in the city center (via Trieste 17, Brescia). From the train station to the university it is only a 15 minutes walk.
Alternatively, you can choose one of the following public transports:
Metro
Take the subway line to "Prealpino" and get off at the stop "Vittoria". The University is 5 minutes walk from Piazza Vittoria.
Bus
The bus lines 12, 15, 17 do stop near the university campus as well as at the train station. The buses leave frequently during the day.
Taxi
To call a taxi please dial one of the following numbers:
+39 030 35111
+39 030 44108